Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 554 Her Class Reunion Incident (Part Two)
After passing through a corridor lined with greenery and turning right following the 'Banquet Hall' sign, the venue for this class reunion came into view for Watanabe Yu and Yasuhara Risa.

After a brief glance at the brightly lit hall, Watanabe Yu truly understood what it meant to be misled by empiricism.

Even though he already knew that the hotel had ample funds and no major flaws in its overall construction, his imagination of the hotel's banquet hall was still inevitably filtered through a lens of prejudice.

He had imagined it to be the size of a banquet hall in a near-star hotel, but the actual size here was much larger than he had imagined, approaching the size of the banquet hall in the Silver Moon Hotel.

That's really quite outrageous.

Perhaps their funding wasn't as ample as he understood it, but rather abundant, even overflowing.

Just as Watanabe Yu was pondering this in his heart, the staff member stopped and turned around to bow slightly to him and Yasuhara Risa.

"We've arrived. Please enjoy the gathering, my two guests. I'll take my leave now."

After leaving those words, the staff member turned around and left without any hesitation.

Is she angry because of what we just said?

Watching the staff member's departing figure, Watanabe Yu asked a question in a low voice.

He always felt that her footsteps when she left were a bit swift, like a child throwing a tantrum and speeding forward.

“If it’s you.” Risa Yasuhara smiled politely, subtly taking a step back to distance herself from him. “I didn’t discuss this hotel in front of him, much less ‘speak ill of him’.”

But to be honest, she did find him much cuter than he had been earlier.

—At least she actually witnessed him talking nonsense without considering the occasion.

His previous calm, mature demeanor and impeccable interpersonal skills certainly gave people a strong sense of security, but it also made people feel a little unreal.

Even the most mature person at this age should still have some 'immature' aspects.

"That was just a slip of the tongue."

Watanabe Yu naturally took a step closer to her.

This was both to stop her from 'distancing herself' and to show the others present that they were in a relationship.

Although he didn't look inside, he could feel at least three pairs of eyes scrutinizing them.

"It's only because others have good tempers and didn't lose their temper on the spot, otherwise you would have been in for a lot of trouble."

Risa Yasuhara, oblivious to the gaze behind her, continued to tease him playfully.

However, although.

At this distance, with his simple makeup, he looks... better and better the more you look at him!?

She remembered clearly that she hadn't done any makeup on him; she had simply made his face look a little more mature.

Why do I suddenly feel like the strike zone was hit all the way through?!
"What hardship could I possibly suffer?" Seeing Risa's nonchalant attitude, Watanabe Yu stopped paying attention to those stares and instead smiled as he continued, "At worst, I'll just have to make do with Smear Masai."

That's one good thing about Japan; when in doubt, they just use the "Smithmus" method, and if all else fails, they just bomb the "Donismithmus".

Nothing else is as effective.

“An apology can’t solve all problems.” Risa Yasuhara leaned forward slightly and gently tapped his nose with her index finger. “If you think apologies are a panacea, you’re going to be way off.”

This was both a lighthearted remark and a sincere piece of advice.

In some situations, a simple "SmithMasseu" won't solve anything; in fact, it might have the opposite effect, making things worse.

"hai~"

Watanabe casually raised his hands, indicating that he was surrendering.

Neither of them wore anything particularly formal today; they were both dressed casually.

She wore a white down jacket over a white sweatshirt, paired with light-colored casual pants and white sneakers. He wore a black down jacket and a black sweatshirt, along with light-colored casual pants and the same sneakers.

I bought this outfit while shopping that day.

Back then, the sales assistant even praised the outfit they chose, saying they looked like a perfect couple, like an older sister and a younger brother.

At the time, he didn't have that feeling, but now that he's standing up close, he definitely does.

"To be honest, don't you think your outfit makes you look a bit older?"

Risa Yasuhara naturally took a step closer to him, then whispered something in his ear.

According to her initial idea, he should wear the same color and style of hoodie and down jacket as her.

This way, it will look like a couple's outfit.

While color contrasts like the ones shown here are acceptable, they tend to make one look older.

Of course, this refers to him.

"If I wear white too, wouldn't you look like you're dating a younger man?"

Watanabe Yu also gave a quiet reply.

This was also his answer when he rejected her proposal.

He originally looked to be around nineteen or twenty years old. Light colors naturally make one look younger, and even with makeup, his age wouldn't be increased by wearing this outfit.

And the facts proved him right.

With makeup and such clothes, she looked only two or three years older than him, a perfect age difference.

This way, it seems acceptable to outsiders.

While there's no such saying in Japan about marrying a woman three years older than you bringing good fortune, most people still perceive an age gap of two or three years as a sign of "marrying a younger woman."

This is strikingly consistent with his life before he transmigrated.

However, he didn't think it was a big deal. He said that a thirty-year-old could marry a forty-seven-year-old, and that his main point was to be crazy in love. What did worldly views matter?

Of course, he definitely wouldn't do it if you asked him to.

However, on the other hand, following this line of thought, it seems that the protagonists in movies and comics who fall in love are all crazy in love.

After all, this age difference is beyond what is commonly understood.

But as long as you can't tell their age, it doesn't seem to be a big deal!

To put it bluntly, it's just about driving a 'big' car.

"I always get the feeling you're thinking dirty things."

Risa Yasuhara frowned, took a step back, and scrutinized her eyes.

"You feel wrong."

Watanabe Yu gave his answer without hesitation.

Just kidding, if he were to share his personal journey with her at a time like this, given Risa's personality, she'd probably give him a couple of slaps right away.

Then he'll reflexively dodge, which will make her even angrier, and then... the situation might escalate beyond expectations.

Yes, he could choose not to dodge.

But he didn't want to avoid it.

"That expression you just made..."

"An Yuan!"

Before Risa Yasuhara could finish speaking, the woman who had been watching them couldn't hold back any longer. She called out to them and then walked over.

"Nitta, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Risa Yasuhara turned around and looked at the figure in front of her.

The other person was the sports committee member in college and the first in the class to start dating. Although she also had the most breakups, no one cared. On the contrary, everyone liked to be close to her. The reason was simple: she could always give people advice on dating.

And these strategies are all effective. "And who is this?"

Nitta Kurei did not answer Yasuhara Risa's question, but instead stared intently at Watanabe Yu beside her.

She thought he was handsome just from his back view, and now that she saw him in person, she knew she was right.

This guy is really handsome.

From her perspective, this guy is already more handsome than the male lead in that recent morning drama.

The main reason is that this guy is more masculine, and you can tell from his broad shoulders and overall physique that he exercises regularly. This is her favorite style.

"Watanabe Yu".

Before Risa Yasuhara could introduce herself, Yu Watanabe introduced himself first and extended his hand to her.

"Nitta Karen, are you Yasuhara's younger brother or...boyfriend?"

Nitta Kurei gently grasped his hand, but after a brief squeeze, she let go.

Before she knew what the relationship was between this handsome guy and Risa Yasuhara, she'd better keep her composure.

"So, are you considered the younger brother right now?"

Watanabe Yu turned his head and looked at Yasuhara Risa with a wicked grin.

This was one of the adjustments he made on the way. Instead of saying he was the boyfriend when asked, he would jokingly say he was just the "younger brother" and then pass the question to Risa.

Based on Risa's description of her classmates' personalities, they would actually steer him toward the role of 'boyfriend'.

In this way, he can pass the test smoothly.

However, despite saying that, he actually came up with the idea by imagining that he was really her boyfriend.

This means that the more 'dangerous' a place is, the more 'safe' it becomes.

"You just want to say that I'm dating a younger man."

Risa Yasuhara was taken aback at first, but then immediately understood what the boy meant. She rolled her eyes naturally, took his hand, and then introduced him to Kurei Nitta, whose eyes were obviously not normal.

"He is my younger brother's boyfriend, Jun."

The moment she said those words, she felt a little embarrassed. Boyfriend is boyfriend, what kind of term is "younger brother boyfriend"?

Although it fits the 'atmosphere between them' he just created, thinking about it carefully still makes me feel so embarrassed. It's like watching my roommate and boyfriend on the phone in college.

It's hard to imagine that a girl who usually carries water into the house could be so sweet and delicate on the phone.

It's like you can't even unscrew a bottle cap.

"I see..." Nitta Kurei looked away with some regret. Although she was relatively open about relationships, she still had principles and would not steal someone else's boyfriend. "Then congratulations."

Regret comes quickly and goes quickly; these are her heartfelt blessings.

Their class reunion has been going on for five or six years now. Every year, An Yuan comes alone, while the other classmates either come with their boyfriends or girlfriends, or even bring their husbands or wives.

Although there are those who change boyfriends and girlfriends more often than clothes, overall, everyone seems to believe that having something is better than having nothing.

An Yuan is always alone, oh wait! An Yuan's best friend is also alone.

They were considered 'outliers'.

However, she'll probably be considered an 'outlier' this year too, as she broke up with her current boyfriend a week ago.

"Okay."

Risa Yasuhara smiled and nodded, a hint of happiness appearing between her brows.

Although she had never been in a relationship, it didn't stop her from watching others date. Imitating an expression was a piece of cake, and she added her own touches, so she felt that no one could see through her act.

How could someone who has never been a teacher possibly understand the joy of imagining their class having the highest average score in the grade?

If she weren't mindful of her image, she would have genuinely wanted to cover her mouth and laugh like a villain.

“Speaking of which…” Nitta Kurei glanced back at the self-service area, then whispered, “She’s already here.”

The "she" here doesn't refer to An Yuan's best friend, but rather to someone she doesn't get along with.

To be honest, she also thought it was a prank.

Even though An Yuan's conditions are clearly better than that person's, that person still wants to compare with An Yuan since graduating from university. Even though the two are not in the same league in terms of family background, that person just can't resist comparing.

However, that person wasn't stupid; instead of comparing living standards, they compared happiness levels, specifically family life.

Ever since he got a boyfriend, that person has never stopped bothering him.

It's quite interesting, though. Even though things never stopped, that person's love for her boyfriend was genuine, and he is now her legal husband.

If that person can stop disgusting An Yuan, then he can be considered a pretty good pure love warrior.

"So what if they're here?"

Risa Yasuhara shook her head nonchalantly. She wasn't single at all; she had a boyfriend!

Moreover, based on her understanding of that woman's husband, in terms of excellence, he couldn't even come close to You.

"That's true."

Upon hearing this, Nitta Kurei was taken aback at first, then nodded as if she suddenly understood.

This is indeed the case.

In previous years, An was unable to refute what that person said from a partner's perspective because she didn't have a partner. But this year is different.

They were essentially starting from the same point.

However, in her opinion, An Yuan's boyfriend is far ahead of that person in terms of starting point.

There's nothing I can do; she's all about looks.

"Has Asada arrived?"

Risa Yasuhara is more concerned about her close friends, or rather, her best friends, who are away from home for most of the year.

To be fair, she and Asada Orihime have never called each other "best friends." They both feel that they are more like close friends, and the definition of "best friend" is not special enough.

“You’re here.” Nitta Kurei nodded, giving an affirmative answer. Then she turned around and pointed to the rest area next to the self-service area. “It’s over there.”

Aside from their own lives, the class's favorite topic of gossip was Asada Orihime's life.

After all, out of so many people in the class, only the latter went abroad after graduation and travels all over the world year after year.

Even though everyone says they don't like being so busy, she can tell that they're all envious.

Although she wasn't envious.

After all, her foreign language grades have always been just barely passing. If she were traveling abroad every day, she wouldn't have time to enjoy the feeling of being in love.

"OK, I'll go now."

Risa Yasuhara's eyes lit up, and after saying those words, she pulled Yu Watanabe along and walked towards the rest area.

For her, the most important thing right now is to catch up with old friends!
"uh-huh."

Nitta Kurei responded and silently watched the departing figures of Yasuhara Risa and Watanabe Yu, a hint of interest appearing in her eyes.

How will they clash this year?

It's actually quite interesting.

Although she felt that the person was likely to suffer a setback this year, knowing the outcome didn't mean the process was meaningless.

Looking forward to it!

(End of this chapter)